World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Robert Dean Augustus
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Columbus, Kansas
Honored By
James R. Augustus
Relationship
Son
STATIONED IN INDIA WITH THE 10TH AIR FORCE, 7TH BOMB GROUP (H), 493RD BOMB SQUADRON. HE WAS A NOSE GUNNER ON A B-24 CREW AND FLEW 46 MISSIONS. HE WAS OVERSEAS OCTOBER 1943 TO NOVEMBER 1944. HIS RANK WAS STAFF SERGEANT. HE RECEIVED THE PURPLE HEART, AIR MEDAL AND DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS.